My Summer Bucket List

I know it is a little late, but here's my summer bucket list. If you are bored and don't know what to do, read this list. Maybe you'll want to do something on it.

1.S'mores

You can do it the traditional way, or try it the indoors way,in the microwave. Just take graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallow and make into sandwich. Put on microwave safe plate and heat on HIGH for 15-20 seconds or until mallow puffs. I already got my supplies:

Safeway brand.

2. Make ice cream

If you don't have an ice cream maker sitting around, make it in a bag, super easy and good. To find out how, click here.

3.Game night

Have a family game night! Play Monopoly, Uno, or any other game.

4. Make a fort inside.

Blankets and chairs are my favorite ways to build a fort.

5.Water park

6.Pick berries

7.Movie night with themed dinner

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8.Picnic

9. Star gaze

10.Breakfast for dinner

 Click here for a great idea for breakfast for dinner.

11. Snowcones

Either make your own or pick some up.

12.Make sundaes

13.Watch sunset

14.Go to the beach

15.Spend a whole night watching movies

16.Shopping

17. Pajamas Day

18. Homemade cookies

Here is a recipe for chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar.

19. Try to can fruits

20. Flubber

Click here  for my other post on how to make flubber.

21.DIY Popsicles

Put 'em in a popsicle container and let 'em freeze. 

22.Farmers Market

A great way to support local businesses and products. 

23. Finish a puzzle

24.Blend fruit smoothies 

Click here  for a cool website with a ton of smoothie recipes.

25.Sidewalk chalk

26. Make fresh fruit salad

27. Go to a fair

28.Roast marshmallows 

29.Aquarium 

30.Visit a different state

31.Go to a national/state park

32. Nature bracelets

Wrap a piece of tape sticky side up and go for a walk. Collect things like little pebbles, leafs, and seed to go on bracelet.

33.Make lemonade

34.Play minute-to-win-it games

35.Take a hike in nature

36. Sleep till noon

37. Go out to dinner

38. Learn something new

39.Eat barbecue 

40. Read more.

(If possible)

I hope you try some of these things. Some are so common, you will do them anyway. Some aren't, maybe you are dying to try some.

How To Make Flubber

I just saw my niece yesterday and I wanted to make flubber with her. That's exactly what we did. Flubber is a rubbery, squishy substance that is fun to play with. 

What is needed:

-2 medium sized bowls

- 3/4 cup cold water

- 1/2 hot water(not boiling)

- 1 teaspoon borax(found in laundry aisle)

-food coloring

- 1 cup liquid white glue( I suggest Elmer's)

- 2 spoons

How To Make:

1. Mix cold water, glue, and food coloring together well. Set aside.

2.Mix hot water and borax together till borax has dissolved.

3. Slowly pour glue mixture into borax mixture together and mix together well.

4. Pour off excess water and enjoy.

I was surprised at how well it turned out and how easy it was. Below are some tips for dealing with flubber.

- If flubber gets on your clothes and dries, soak it in water for 12 hours and then dry. If you use Elmer's glue, it will come out.

-If you drop flubber on the tile, it will come off easily. 

- To preserve flubber, put it in a Ziplock bag with minimal air. Leave it out at room temperature.

- You can write on flubber, but when you fold or stretch it, it won't stay. The color will combine with the other color.

- I used an old cookie pan for a place to play with the flubber.

I thought I would take pictures of how much fun the flubber was.

I made this collage with the app Pic Collage(awesome app for picture collages by the way)

We had so much fun with this and it was on my summer bucket list...which will be in one of my blog posts soon. See you next time!

A Grape Lover's Summer Snack

It can get very hot in the summer, and isn't any fun to eat soup or a Hot Pocket on those days. I LOVE grapes. So when my mom goes to the store and buys a mega pack of juicy grapes, I don't want them to go to waste. I heard from my friend that you could freeze grapes. I tried it and I am in love. I keep extra grapes in the freezer so on a hot day, I take them out and enjoy them as a healthy snack. If you want to try them, don't leave them in the freezer for too long, as they can get freeze burn. This snack will keep your mouth cool on a hot day.

The Sunscreen Save

Here's a great tip for summer. BUY ALOE VERA!! I can't stress it enough! When you get a sunburn (whether small or big), rub aloe vera on the burn every day till it gets better. If you rub it on first thing you get it, it will get better sooner.

Tip: Refrigerate your aloe gel during sun season. When you put it on, it will cool your sunburn immediately when you rub it on.

Tip: You can even freeze it in ice cube trays for immediate relief.

They even sell it in spray form. "Aloe Spray" is available in stores.

So next time you get a sunburn from hanging out at the pool for too long, whip out your aloe to cool down your sunburn.